Comedians Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott announced the 97th Academy Award nominations, with Netflix's musical about a trans drug lord leading the pack. The nominations come amidst the tragic backdrop of devastating wildfires in Southern California, forcing the cancellation of the annual Academy luncheon and prompting a shifted focus for the upcoming ceremony.
Comedians Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott announced the nominations for the 97th Academy Awards on Thursday morning in a live broadcast from Beverly Hills. Netflix's musical about a trans drug lord in Mexico, leads with 13 nominations — including nods for star Karla Sofía Gascón and Zoe Saldaña for their acting, Jacques Audiard for directing, and a nomination for Best Picture. The film follows with 10 nominations each, including Best Picture.
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were both nominated for their acting in, for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress respectively. Adrien Brody, who plays a Jewish architect who immigrates to the U.S. after World War II, received a nomination for Best Actor. The nominations come amidst tragic circumstances as the entertainment industry grapples with the devastating wildfires raging in Southern California. These fires, which have already caused significant damage, disrupted the usual festive atmosphere surrounding the awards season. The annual Academy luncheon honoring nominees was cancelled altogether. The ceremony, scheduled for March 10th at the Dolby Theater, will now be a moment of reflection and resilience, as Academy leaders stated in a letter shared with members Wednesday and obtained by NPR: 'The Oscars will celebrate the work that unites us as a global film community and acknowledge those who fought so bravely against the wildfires.
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